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Multiply the fraction and simplify the answer 2/5×5/7×1/2

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2/5 * 5/7 * 1/2 <== Group first pair of fractions to make
multiplication easier

(2/5 * 5/7) * 1/2 <== Multiply fractions in parentheses, keeping in
(10/35) mind all rules of fraction multiplication (i.e.
(2/7) cross-multiplying, etc.)

2/7 * 1/2 <== Multiply remaining fractions

1/7

The problem simplifies to 1/7.
Hope that helped =)
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